NEW YORK -- The New York Rangers players, coaches and staff aren't the only folks sulking a bit after the club dropped the first three games of the Stanley Cup Final.

"I didn't expect my players today to be cheery and upbeat," Rangers coach Alain Vigneault told reporters on Tuesday. "We're in the Stanley Cup Final and we're down 3-0."

Area ticket scalpers aren't exactly thrilled either.

The average price on the secondary market has dipped nearly in half since the Los Angeles Kings won Game 3 on Monday to take a 3-0 series lead, according to ticket-tracking site Seat Geek. The "get-in" price (basically, the cheapest seat available) was $426 on StubHub.com as of Tuesday afternoon --- that's below the face value ($484) for the cheapest seat.

According to Seat Geek, in the hours before Monday's Game 3, the cheapest get-in price for Game 4 was $919; a week ago it was $1,089.

"There are a lot of scalpers getting soaked on this game," Gregoire said. "Many were looking for some hardcore profits by holding onto their Game 4 seats. It would have been smarter to get rid of them 24 hours earlier."

The Rangers fans certainly rather not see these bargains, but Gregoire said the fact their team is facing a sweep does have one positive aspect.

"You might see a higher percentage of true fans at Game 4," Gregoire said. "I'm sure there are plenty of fans who would like to see a Stanley Cup Final game for half the price they would have paid earlier."

Game 3 had an average ticket price of $1,558 on the secondary market, which, according to Seat Geek, was the most expensive Stanley Cup Final game since Game 7 of Vancouver Canucks-Boston Bruins final in 2011 ($1,928).

Game 6 -- which would be held at Madison Square Garden if the Rangers win the next two games -- remains in high demand. According to Seat Geek, the average is currently $2,014 per ticket and the lowest-priced seat is $1,263.